Episode 294. Unwanted Help (2)
Red sunset light seeped through the windows.
Hastia was praying under the light.
Inside her tightly closed eyes, many heroic spirits with unclear shapes were looking down at her.
(Hastia, have you forgotten your awareness as a white elf?)
‘It’s not like that.’
(But why are you in the human territory instead of returning to Pruina yet?)
‘We cannot return until we confirm the safety of the person who has received grace. ‘If it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t even be able to have this conversation with you right now.’
Hastia showed a confident and unyielding attitude throughout.
(It’s not that I don’t understand your feelings, but the time has come to give up. Shouldn’t you also think about the feelings of your clan members who are worried about you in Pruina?)
However, when clan members were mentioned, Hastia’s lips trembled.
‘B-but…’ … !’
(That’s it. Don’t try to continue talking.)
As the heroic spirit interrupted, Hastia had no choice but to stop responding.
(We will not tolerate any more deviant behavior than this. Now, please do what you have to do for your family, Hastia.)
‘What should I do?’
(Go back to Pruina right now.)
Hastia was not very surprised, as if she had already expected this.
(However, there is someone you must take with you.)
However, when he was told that he had a companion, his eyes flashed and he reacted.
‘Who…’ … ‘You mean?’
(Sian Wert.)
The opened eyes soon shook greatly in a mixture of surprise and embarrassment.
‘Why are you calling me Xian?’
(God wants it.)
Soon, Hastia’s hands holding the Soul Stone also began to tremble like crazy.
* * *
The sun was setting and it seemed to be getting dark, but night came in an instant.
I thought it would be over in an hour, but the final battle with the Demon King took longer than expected.
Well, it’s better than leaving something behind.
Now that it has come to an end, I will never again cross over from the human world to the demon world.
Well, let’s say it’s sorted out that way.
What is this?
Located approximately 20m away from the boundary gate.
Judging by the signs of popularity coming from outside the door, there aren’t many troops out there.
At this level, it wouldn’t even be at squad level, right?
Still, I checked carefully to see if I had detected something wrong.
It’s just like I felt.
There was only a minimum security force of about ten people, and no one else existed.
Did they move their troops somewhere in a hurry?
Although it is a strange situation, it is fortunate for me.
I sneaked out of the guard gate to avoid the knights’ surveillance and moved straight into Belias.
[He is the savior who protected the peace of the human world, but isn’t his welcome too harsh?]
The savior is a mess.
It would be nice if they didn’t arrest me as soon as I arrived.
Trying to ignore Kayram’s taunts, I headed to the imperial mansion in Belias.
First, I went to the front gate to check the situation… … .
This seems strange.
For a mansion where the princess resides, there are too few troops.
Not only the front door, but also the back door, interior, and other areas are completely shabby.
If there really was a princess in there, this wouldn’t be possible.
what? Could it be that it hasn’t arrived yet?
The small curiosity that arose at the border gate slowly began to turn into anxiety.
Now that things are like this, I guess I have no choice but to check it myself.
-Shuuk
“hmm?”
“What’s going on?”
“Oh, no. I feel like something just passed… … .”
I infiltrated the mansion without much difficulty, avoiding the guards.
For now, let’s immediately check Princess Arin’s condition first.
As soon as it is confirmed to be safe, then… … .
“Ha!”
The moment I was about to enter the mansion, my attention was immediately drawn to the familiar sound of cheers.
Of all the people I know, there is only one man who can produce such loud yet hollow spirit.
“Whoop!” Whoop!”
A sharp sword that seems to cut the cold night air in half.
Sure enough, it was Brian in training.
After confirming that there was no one else around, I immediately approached him.
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“Who, who… … !”
Brian sensed the presence and immediately turned his head.
“young master?!”
Then, facing me, he quickly bowed down.
“Well, you’re back! “I’m glad you returned safely!”
He really said that this kind of thing was burdensome.
“Okay, so shut up and get up.”
Brian quickly stood up at that one word, and his eyes gradually began to turn red, as if he were about to explode with emotion.
I didn’t want to get caught up in a strange atmosphere, so I immediately changed the topic.
“Why are you doing this alone?”
“Well, the princess took care of allowing me to stay in a mansion owned by the imperial family. It would be difficult for us to stay at Berthe Mansion alone while the Master is away… … .”
Well, that’s probably true.
There’s no way those idiots Kranz and Duchess Margaret would welcome my people.
“What about the princess?”
“You have returned safely! Nana and Emily are also living comfortably there now!”
First of all, you returned safely, right?
“But why is there so little medical history? “Isn’t the princess there too?”
“Oh, that’s… … .”
The guy seemed to be answering well, but he suddenly paused.
“As soon as you returned to Belias, you immediately returned to the imperial castle.”
“as soon as? “For what?”
“Well, it is said that His Majesty’s health is deteriorating rapidly. Since he was away for a long time, I think he decided to return quickly. When the master comes back, he told me to be sure to tell him that he is sorry and thank you. If you wish, you can rest comfortably in this imperial mansion… … .”
Is it true that the emperor’s illness has healed again?
Well, that reason is completely understandable.
“What about the others? “Did you go back with the princess?”
“Oh, no. In the case of Lunav and Set, they still remain in Beliath.”
As of now, it would only be bothersome if I had to meet him in particular.
It is best to leave quietly without seeing their faces.
“What about Hastia? “Is Hastia here too?”
“You mean Hastia? yes. “I’m in Emily’s room with you.”
“Then you go and bring him quietly. “Don’t tell me I’m here.”
“yes? “What are you doing this for?”
-Ssuk
Without needing to continue, Brian and I automatically turned our heads at the gesture of recognition we felt from different directions.
“I don’t think there’s any need to go.”
The person you were looking for, no, the elf came on his own.
‘Did you have a good trip, Sian?’
Hastia, holding the Soul Stone in both hands, gave me a warm greeting.
Is it because of my mood that the atmosphere seems to have changed a bit?
I immediately moved to a place where I could talk to her alone.
“Come with me, Pruina.”
‘… … !’
I expected to be surprised, but the reaction was more sensitive than I expected.
‘What are you going to Pruina for?’
Since there was no particular reason to deceive, I told her everything that had happened with the leader of the devil dragons.
‘So, Sir, you are trying to go to Pruina to find a way to survive from the Supreme Beings?’
I responded by nodding my head.
This would not be a pleasant situation for Hastae.
She is definitely protected by God.
It would be no good to try to help me, who is like a thorn in God’s eyes.
Well, that doesn’t mean I want to get help.
I’m going to Pruina anyway, so I just want to take him with me along the way.
After that, I’ll take care of it… … .
‘Yes, I like it!’
“… … ?”
‘I’ll help you with anything I can!’
She smiled brightly, as if she had always done so, and showed her willingness to help.
I asked her a few more times if she was really okay, but Hastia didn’t give up.
I sent her away saying I would see her again at dawn and went straight back to where Brian was.
“Where are you going again?”
“You’re used to it. “What are you doing again?”
“That’s right. but… … .”
“I’m sorry for making you feel bad. “I brought him to Beliath unintentionally.”
“No, I don’t think so, master!”
Brian waved his hands in denial.
I smiled at him and turned around.
“Uh, where are you going?”
“at home. “I have someone I need to meet briefly.”
“Who, who?”
Of course, I’m not going to see Kranz or the Duchess.
If I had to explain it,
I guess I should say that he was the one who gave me unwanted help.
* * *
A late night filled with emptiness and gloom.
Ellis is alone in an empty room whose owner has disappeared.
There was deep depression and loneliness in her eyes as she leaned against the window and looked at the view of the room.
-Squeak
Then the door suddenly opens.
For a moment, there was a surprised reaction to the unexpected visit.
“Welcome, Sian.”
Ellis immediately smiled calmly and welcomed him.
Xian’s eyes looking at her looked a little sharper than usual.
“Are your eyes so scary? So somehow it feels like I’m the one who did something wrong?” “… … .”
“How did you know I was here?”
“It just felt like that. “This is where I stopped by as soon as I came to the mansion.”
The place where the two siblings were located was the head of the family, Willius Berthe,’s room on the top floor of the Berthe family mansion.
“Hehe. It seems that family has no choice. There is something like this… … .”
“Why did you do that?”
There was silence for a moment after Sian interrupted.
“what do you mean?”
“It was my sister who suggested that we all do our jobs in our respective positions. “Is this what you said about each person?”
Despite Xian’s venomous question, Ellis just looked into Xian’s eyes without saying a word.
“I won’t talk too much. “Where did you put your brother, Eshel?”
“If you tell me where I am, what do you plan on doing next?”
If someone else had asked that question, Sian would have said it without any hesitation.
I’m going to kill you.
But I couldn’t do that in front of Ellis.
“Are you going to kill me?”
This was because I already knew the next question that would follow when I answered that question.
“why?”
“He is a criminal who insulted the empire and the imperial family. In addition, my family and my father… … .”
“That happened before.”
Xian’s mouth remained closed.
“Weren’t you trying to kill Brother Eshel before?”
“… … .”
“Seven years ago, even before you saved me on the front line, even before that, you were trying to kill that person.”
“… … .”
“Even my brother said he didn’t know. Why do you hate yourself so much… … .”
The closed mouth could hardly be opened, and Ellis continued speaking to Xian.
“I don’t want to force you to explain. But now I can’t wait any longer. So please choose, Sian.”
“What do you mean?”
“Tell me all the secrets about you right here and now. “Isn’t it time to tell me at this point?”
“Please give me another option.”
Xian made his point clear without any delay.
That means I can’t tell her yet.
“If you don’t like it… … .”
However, Ellis maintained a calm expression as if he had already anticipated that choice.
“Now, let go of everything, Sian.”
“… … !”
“Let’s stop here.”
(Continued in the next part)
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